Brewery Gulch Inn & Spa

Full Breakfast included and a small but adequate meal in the evening make this perfect for our needs. The food is terrifically delicious. Hosts are friendly and helpful. Convenient to historic town of Mendocino and points north to Ft Bragg.

We relied on TripAdvisor reviews to determine where to spend our anniversary in Mendocino and they led us - happily - to the Brewery Gulch Inn & Spa. The room we stayed in was comfortable and conveniently located since one of us has walking challenges. The breakfasts were excellent, we could pick up a freshly baked pastry for snacking later in the day, and we thoroughly enjoyed their light dinner and wine hour. Staff were outstanding, responding promptly and helpfully to requests for assistance or information. While the grounds are small, a small road leading into the hillside behind or one directly across the highway that meanders along the coast were both easily accessible for comfortable walks. We also appreciated the Inn being close - but not too - close to the Mendocino itself for shopping or dining. We look forward to returning.

Amazing place to get away ... quiet and peaceful, nice and friendly people. Ocean view from the outside deck (or upstairs rooms I imagine, but I stayed downstairs). Each room is unique and special. The deep bathtub was a treat and hot stone massage was heavenly. The wine and appetizer hour was generous and delectable, and I really appreciated that they took into consideration food allergies and sensitivities, not like more places that would not accommodate someone who is gluten-free. The only suggestion is to buy new comfier mattresses - unfortunately, the mattress was too hard and I couldn't sleep on it. I want to stay here again, and just hope there will be a newer softer mattress by then. Anyway, highly recommend this lodge.

One of our favorite places to go! Casual luxury, amazing food, attentive staff, The rooms are outstanding. Every detail is considered, including heating in the bathroom fireplace in the bedroom, beautiful views, and that ultimate relaxation that you crave the other days of the year that you’re not in this hotel we love it. Highly recommend one of the spa treatments. It’s a beautiful separate building and an amazing experience.

We spent three night at Brewery Gulch and could have stayed longer. Location is amazing - anyone complaining about barking harbor seals needs to just go home. Sara and her staff were outstanding. Inn and room were immaculate. Chef Stephen is top notch - breakfast is a must have, even for those toast and tea types, and the evening bento box is all you need for dinner - top quality ingredients, artfully prepared, fresh and perfectfully proportioned. Do not miss the morning snacks - we had lemon poppyseed muffins, coffee cake, and zucchini bread that would make you weep, they were that good. Izzy at the Front Desk in the afternoons pours lovely local wines and brews, and is patient with impatient, cocktail needy guests. Would stay here again in a heartbeat! Mendocino is not easy to get to (we're talking to you Rte. 128) but Brewery Gulch is worth the trip!

Brewery Gulch Inn is a lovely place to stay in Mendocino. Relatively small, it is in a beautiful location and the surroundings are very quiet. Our room was nice albeit not as spacious as the online pictures give the impression, but we had plenty of room and were comfortable. The Inn is very close to town, and we found ourselves easily going back and forth between the two. The staff at the Inn are the nicest people - very friendly and happy to just chat with you. But by far, the food is the biggest draw to the Inn. Breakfast is included every morning, and the choices are all great. I'd have been happy to stay another night so I could try one more breakfast. In the evening, each room gets a box of appetizers to go with the included happy hour. The wine selections were nice - local Anderson Valley wineries. The food provided is more of a meal than a snack - it was our dinner for two of the nights we stayed. Excellent food - our compliments to the chef! This was our first trip to Mendocino, but I am pretty sure we will be back to both the town and the Inn.

Beautiful grounds, view and food.

Stairs for heavy luggage.

We really wanted to like the Brewery Gulch. We had read lots of glowing reviews and magazine articles so we picked it for a birthday celebration. The location of the Inn is stunning. Our room had a beautiful view and a nice deck on which enjoy it. The room itself was just okay. There was too much furniture for the square footage and the bed was really uncomfortable. We both had sore necks and backs and were glad to return home. The breakfast was delicious with lots of choices, but we thought the happy hour/dinner setup was just weird. You needed to be there close to 5:30 or your food would be cold. We were there three nights and I would say one night was very good – the other two were so-so. (It’s a set meal so there is no choice although they do make adjustments for allergies.) It was three smallish courses so you didn’t feel like going out for dinner, but what else are you going to do in Mendocino after 6:00? The biggest problem in our opinion is the thin walls between the rooms. Why hasn’t anyone else mentioned this in their reviews??? When you check in, they have you sign something about not playing any music devices so they know it’s an issue. We could hear voices from both sides whenever someone was in their rooms. We were kept awake all night by our neighbor’s snoring, but most distracting was the noise from the romantic adventures of our neighbors. We felt like we were in a cheap motel at exorbitant prices! At least they provide ear plugs, but why should you have to use them out in the middle of nowhere?

Top notch hospitality, a beautiful setting, delicious food. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the Lookout room at the Inn overlooking Smugglers Cove. Very private and quiet. The happy hour wine and appetizers in the evening are far more than advertised; the food is actually a dinner! And the best we had- better than our meal at Trillium which is so highly regarded. The made to order breakfasts are also delicious. We cannot wait to return.

One of the most special and wonderful stays I've ever had. A perfect balance of being well taken care of in a uniquely hospitable small boutique inn, while feeling like it was the perfect setting for a private and intimate couples getaway. Our suite felt spacious and modern, yet cozy and was filled with nice touches like heated tile floors, book lights and binoculars in the drawers and warm blankets on the leather chairs. Views from our room, deck, and the main room and deck were gorgeous. The included breakfast and wine hour was absolutely perfect. We are foodies and were delighted by the delicious food. We enjoyed the opportunity to try amazing restaurants at lunchtime, but it was so nice to be able to have a morning and evening meal on the premises. Bento boxes were a delight and we enjoyed tasting 4-6 different wines. We loved playing scrabble and drinking hot tea by the big fireplace at night before turning in as well! The concierge service was so helpful in helping us experience amazing days out: highly recommend booking the sea cave kayaking trip at nearby Van Damme beach, going to the Botanical Garden, getting a meal at Princess Seafood in Noyo Harbor plus hiking from the trestle bridge in Fort Bragg and going all the way down to Glass Beach. I will say that our room (Redwood) was not very soundproof, and being adjacent to the main room, we woke up way too early for our liking on the first morning. We were thankful to get the one sound machine in the Inn for the rest of the trip, which made all the difference for good sleep!